Safety-In-Use (SIU) Studies

Claims Substantiation/Efficacy Testing

Claims substantiation/efficacy studies are designed to evaluate marketing claims (such as reduction in fine lines and wrinkles, increase in skin moisturization, non-comedogenic, non-acnegenic, SPF, etc.). These studies can be simple in design and of short duration, or can be complex, long-term studies requiring multiple visits to the testing facility, with both clinical and instrumental measurements and sophisticated statistical analyses being utilized.

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Expert Clinical Grading

RCTS has expert clinical graders on staff trained to visually assess key skin attributes important to the development of skin care products and dermatologicals.

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Protocol and Questionnaire Design

If your product testing requires a new or unique procedure, we are happy to execute a protocol of your design or help you create one that meets your specific testing needs.

In addition to the design of clinical protocols, we also have extensive experience in the design and execution of consumer preference questionnaires that can help companies determine which formulas are best suited for advancement to long-term clinical studies and, ultimately, national marketing.